Esk River
Canterbury's Esk River is a tributary of the Waimakariri River. It rises in the Dampier Range near Esk Head, and flows southwest on the western side of the Puketeraki Range to reach the upper Waimakariri some 20 kilometres north of Springfield.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craigieburn and Avoca.
Craigieburn
Locality
Avoca
Locality
Avoca is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Avoca is situated 10 km southwest of Esk River.
Esk River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.1° or 43° 6′ south
Longitude
171.95° or 171° 57′ east
Elevation
412 metres (1,352 feet)
Open location code
4V8HVWXX+XX
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Esk River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Esk River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Esk (Canterbury)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Esk”
- Japanese: “エスク川”
- Ukrainian: “Еск”
- Welsh: “Afon Esk”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Craigieburn and Staircase.
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Highlights: Blackwater Lake and Mannering Cliffs.
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